Wendy Walsh
| Wendy Walsh | |
|---|---|
 Wendy Walsh - Photo by Robert Raphael | |
| Born |
April 30, 1962 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California |
| Education | Ryerson University, (BA Journalism, 1987), California Graduate Institute (MA Psychology, 2002), (Ph.D Clinical Psychology, 2006)[1] |
| Occupation | Psychotherapist, author, actress, television commentator |
| Website | Dr. Wendy Walsh |
Wendy Lee Walsh, Ph.D.[2] (born April 30, 1962)[3] is an entertainer, journalist, unlicensed Canadian American psychotherapist, author, actress and television commentator.
Walsh's family is from Prince Edward Island,[4] however she grew up in various places throughout Canada as a result of her father's service in the Royal Canadian Navy. Walsh moved to Los Angeles shortly after graduating from Ryerson University in Toronto. She holds dual Canadian and American citizenship.
Television and radio
Walsh began her television career in the early 1990s in Los Angeles as a news reporter for the city's UPN affiliate. Walsh also served as a west coast correspondent for the Weekend Today show.
In 1995 and 1996, Walsh was a correspondent and occasional anchor on the entertainment television news program Extra, appearing on over 200 episodes. She also co-hosted How'd They Do That? on The Learning Channel (now TLC).[5][6] Walsh has also appeared on several reality television shows and pilots in the 1990s and 2000s on various cable networks.
Currently, she hosts a Sunday evening show on KFI AM radio, Los Angeles.
Books and publications
Walsh is the author of The 30-Day Love Detox: Cleanse Yourself of Bad Boys, Cheaters, and Men Who Won't Commit -- And Find A Real Relationship which was published in 2013.
She is also the author of two books on relationships published by Three Rivers Press of New York City. Her first book, published in 2001, is The Boyfriend Test: How to Evaluate His Potential Before You Lose Your Heart.[7] This was followed in 2003 by The Girlfriend Test: A Quiz for Women Who Want to Be a Better Date and a Better Mate.[8]
Walsh is a regular contributor to Momlogic.com where she has written over 200 posts on contemporary parenting issues.[9] Walsh also contributes a regular column to Pregnancy magazine.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Animal Instincts | Interviewer | |
| 1995 | Live Shot | Television series 1 episode | |
| 1995 | Heat | News Anchorwoman | |
| 1996 | Cable Guy, TheThe Cable Guy | Reporter Outside Courtroom | |
| 1996 | Fly Away Home | TV Anchor | |
| 1997 | Leave It to Beaver | Woman TV Reporter | |
| 1997 | Baywatch | Sarah DeWindt | Television series 1 episode |
| 2004 | Day After Tomorrow, TheThe Day After Tomorrow | Weather Channel Newscaster #1 | |
| 2007 | Crossing Jordan | News Reporter | Television series 1 episode |
| 2008 | Superhero Movie | Live Reporter |
Notes
- ↑ Wendy L Walsh - Education
- ↑ http://www.drwendywalsh.com/about.php
- ↑ http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G2-3414400293.html
- ↑ Wendy L. Walsh - IMDb (accessed 12 July 2011)
- ↑ Wendy L Walsh - Media Credits (accessed 12 July 2011)
- ↑ HOT PROPERTY Los Angeles Times, March 16, 1997 (accessed 12 July 2011)
- ↑ Walsh, Wendy (2001). The Boyfriend Test: How to Evaluate His Potential Before You Lose Your Heart. New York: Three Rivers Press. ISBN 0-609-80584-3.
- ↑ Walsh, Wendy (2003). The Girlfriend Test: A Quiz for Women Who Want to Be a Better Date and a Better Mate. New York: Three Rivers Press. ISBN 0-609-80941-5.
- ↑ Dr. Wendy Walsh | momlogic.com (accessed 12 July 2011)
- ↑ Wendy L. Walsh - IMDb (accessed 12 July 2011)